Everything you need to know about Sector 18 Po Chandigarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sector 18 Po Chandigarh: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chandigarh, May 2 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday offered to allot 20 acres of land near Chandigarh to star cricketer Yuvraj Singh for setting up a world-class sports academy.
Chandigarh/Amritsar, May 2 (IANS) The afternoon heat outside bothers none. As the gathering of the devout listens to hymns in air-conditioned comfort, the English translation of the lyrics appears on two screens placed on either side of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book. The screens are linked to a laptop and a projector.
Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) Appointment of teachers in Haryana will no longer be made on contractual basis, a minister said Tuesday.
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Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) At least four workers were killed and 12 others received burn injuries Monday after a chemical factory caught fire in Punjab's industrial town of Lalru, 30 km from here, police said.
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) To meet its requirement of electricity for laboratories and class rooms and ensure uninterrupted supply, a university in Haryana plans to generate 500 KW electricity through solar devices installed on its buildings, its vice chancellor said Saturday.
Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) The Punjab government has imported "high quality semen" from Canada to improve cattle breeds in the state and ensure higher milk yield, a minister said here Friday.
Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) As if the reputation of their city having the highest density of motor vehicles in India was not enough, Chandigarh residents have developed a fondness for splurging lakhs on VIP car registration numbers too.
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) Having worked with top-of-the-line film directors in Bollywood, costume designer and actor Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari feels her craft is more valued in the film industry now.
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Haryana's Mewat area, which has a substantial population of Muslims, will now have a separate cadre of teachers, a lawmaker said Sunday.
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Haryana has sought Rs.3,000 crore from the central government to compensate for the loss of revenue due to the reduction of central sales tax (CST) rates last fiscal.
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Haryana's wildlife will be counted in May and June in order to conserve it, an official said here Sunday.
Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) Bhupinder Singh Hooda may have proved his political acumen by being chief minister of Haryana for a second consecutive term, but he is dabbling in something else as well - sports.
Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) The Punjab government will soon have in place a policy to curb drug addiction among the people, especially among the youths of the state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said here Friday.
Hyderabad/Chandigarh, Apr 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju on Thursday welcomed Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's call for both nations to demilitarize the world's highest battlefield at the Siachen glacier on their international border.
Chandimandir (Haryana), April 19 (IANS) India's first RFID (radio frequency identification) -based electronic toll plaza was inaugurated on National Highway No.5 (NH-5) at Chandimandir in Haryana's Panchkula district.
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) A woman was allegedly strangulated to death by her husband in Punjab's Tarn Taran district as he was upset that she had given birth to three daughters, police said.
Chandigarh, April 15 (IANS) Haryana's chief parliamentary secretary (CPS) Ram Kishan Fauji continued to be in a hospital here Sunday after being found unconscious under mysterious circumstances at his official residence in Panchkula the day before.
Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) As Punjab celebrated the Baisakhi harvest festival Friday, the state government announced it was launching a major sapling plantation drive on vacant land along national and state highways in the state.
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab beat Pune Warriors by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Thursday.
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) The abductors of a young non-resident Indian (NRI) had planned to kill him after receiving the ransom money, an officer said here Wednesday.
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) The Chandigarh Police, with the assistance of the Kurukshetra police in Haryana, Tuesday rescued a young non-resident Indian (NRI) from his abductors within hours of him being abducted.
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Davis Cup tie will be played in Chandigarh in September, a senior tennis official said here Tuesday.
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday said that the state government was committed to continuing free power to the farmers and the weaker sections of people in the state through its power subsidy.
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Chandigarh residents had virtually given up hope of seeing the hotel ever function. But, finally after 27 years, the Park Plaza, which has changed its name and owners in these years, is set to be open Monday.
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab has roped in Videocon d2h as its title partner for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Videocon d2h logo will adorn the Kings XI Punjab team jersey.
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Gurgaon administration Tuesday banned hookah bars in the entire district, a Haryana government spokesman said here.
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday appointed Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary as the state's new chief secretary, an official spokesman said here.
Gurgaon, April 2 (IANS) The luxury Volvo buses launched Monday between Gurgaon in Haryana and Chandigarh via Delhi are already a hit.
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday announced that all vacancies of school and college teachers will be filled soon.
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) Over 8,000 players, 552 teams, including 23 teams of girls, nearly 35 locations and more. As cricket fans get ready for the popular T20 Indian Premier League (IPL) season starting this week, Chandigarh has already got busy with its own version of gully T20 tournament.
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Onir was upset after his flight to Shimla was cancelled without prior intimation.
London/Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) As he turned a memorable 101-years-old Sunday, Sikh marathoner Fauja Singh did not have his birthday celebrations on his mind at his London home. Instead, the oldest athlete on earth is busy preparing for his next event - the London Marathon - on April 22.
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), March 29 (IANS) Healthcare management company Panacea Biotec has commissioned an oncology unit in this Himachal Pradesh industrial town.
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The one-day bandh (shutdown) called by various Sikh organisations Wednesday to protest against the scheduled hanging of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana affected life in most places across Punjab but remained peaceful.
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Despite a court in Chandigarh issuing him a showcause notice for contempt, the Patiala jail superintendent Tuesday again refused to accept the warrant of death for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Despite a Chandigarh court issuing him a contempt notice, the Patiala jail superintendent Tuesday again refused to accept the warrant of death for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Chandigarh, Mar.27 (ANI): Chandigarh Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Nagpal on Tuesday ordered the hanging of Balwant Singh Rajoana, the assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, on March 31, and also issued contempt of court notices to the jail superintendent and other jail officials of the Patiala jail for forwarding Rajoana's death warrant to her court, saying the jail could not carry out Rajoana's execution because the case was weak legally.
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Balwant Singh Rajoana, the Babbar Khalsa International terrorist sentenced to death in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, should hang as scheduled on March 31, a Chandigarh court ruled Tuesday.
Chandigarh/Patiala, Mar.27 (ANI): Security has been stepped up across the state of Punjab, as a Chandigarh additional sessions court is due to give its verdict in a case related to Balwant Singh Rajoana, the assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against construction of a multi-storeyed housing project by the Tata Housing Development Company (THDC) in an ecologically fragile zone in Punjab, north of Chandigarh.
Amritsar/Chandigarh, Mar.26 (ANI): The Sikh Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had petitioned President Pratibha Patil to alter the death sentence handed out to Balwant Singh Rajaona for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh on August 31, 1995.
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday asserted that Chandigarh is part of his state and would remain its capital.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actor Kunal Khemu says he cancelled his Chandigarh trip to promote his forthcoming film "Blood Money" after he fell ill.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana has chosen to be different. With "Vicky Donor", an uncoventional film on sperm donation, he is glad that his debut project deals with a common issue seldom talked about in the country.
Melbourne, Mar 15(ANI): Former Kiwi cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns had been part of "a diabolical scheme that involved blackmailing young players", a court has been told.
Chandigarh comets defeated Delhi Wizards by 1- 0 in World Series Hockey.
London, Mar 14(ANI): Only after the summing up speeches will a verdict be announced in the libel case filed by former Kiwi cricketer Chris Cairns against former Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket chief Lalit Modi.
London, Mar 14(ANI): Only after the summing up speeches will a verdict be announced in the libel case filed by former Kiwi cricketer Chris Cairns against former Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket chief Lalit Modi.
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Three former Indian Cricket League team-mates have reconfirmed that former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns was involved in the match-fixing.
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Three former Indian Cricket League team-mates have reconfirmed that former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns was involved in the match-fixing.
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Former Indian Cricket League (ICL) anti-corruption officer Howard Beer told the High Court in London that New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns was involved in match fixing, along with his ex- teammates.
Chandigarh, Mar 10 (ANI): Commenting on the prospects of mid-term polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley has said the Congress party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition was deteriorating and could lose their majority if the BJP were to push for the polls.
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Former Indian Cricket League (ICL) anti-corruption officer Howard Beer told the High Court in London that New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns was involved in match fixing, along with his ex- teammates.
Chandigarh, Mar 10 (ANI): Commenting on the prospects of mid-term polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley has said the Congress party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition was deteriorating and could lose their majority if the BJP were to push for the polls.
The Bridgestone World Series Hockey (WSH), an initiative of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Nimbus for reinvigorating the sport of Hockey in India and making it popular among the youngsters.....
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Pakistani tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi wants April's Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group II semi-final against Philippines to be played in India.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Pakistani tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi wants April's Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group II semi-final against Philippines to be played in India.
Chennai/Mau, Feb 9 (ANI): Indian Formula one racing driver Karun Chandhok has prayed for the speedy recovery of cricketer Yuvraj Singh after the latter was diagnosed with seminoma cancer.
Chennai/Mau, Feb 9 (ANI): Indian Formula one racing driver Karun Chandhok has prayed for the speedy recovery of cricketer Yuvraj Singh after the latter was diagnosed with seminoma cancer.
